USATF Recognizes Bernard Lagat & others at Millrose Games
USATF Recognizes Bernard Lagat & others at Millrose Games
USATF Press Releases - Feb. 15 Week in Review - February 6-12
by USATF Statistician Glen McMicken
USATF Teleconference excerpts: Lagat, Camarena-Williams, Suhr
Lagat established a new American record in the 5,000-meters Saturday at the 105th Millrose Games while Camarena-Williams bettered her own American record in the women's shot put at the USA Track & Field Classic in Fayetteville, Ark., and Suhr improved her own American record in the women's pole vault February 4 at the Boston Indoor Grand Prix. Christian Taylor won the world outdoor title in 2011, but former Florida teammate and Daegu bronze medalist Will Claye stole the show at the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville with his world-leading 17.39/57-0.75. Taylor, jumping from a very short approach run, spanned 16.88m/55-4.75 for second. Claye also tied for the world lead in the long jump with a leap of 8.24m/27-0.5. Former Oklahoma star Frankie Wright was a revelation in the 400, zipping to a PR 45.72 in a solo effort that trimmed a half second off his previous indoor best. Continue reading the full recap here. |
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